we started out for florida at 3:30 fri. from nj. stopped twice to rest and got to fla. 3:00 sat. we stayed at the raddison resort at the port and highly recommend it we had a 1 bedroom suite with a port view and were able to watch the magic leave port that evening but was not able to see the wonder the next morning because another ship was docked blocking her from view.
we took the first shuttle to the port arrived right around 10:30 walked right up and got checked in with no problems. the weather was not great but we went outside on the observation deck anyway. we got a very cute pic of 2 dds with pluto then got in line . we were the twelvth to board the ship , and they did announce us which was fun and sent us to parrot cay for lunch.we really enjoyed this buffet much better then the one on the magic in may. after lunch we went and got the kids signed up in the clubs and noone else was there we walked right in filled out the forms and left in 5-10 mins we went to our cabins and found 2 very nice gifts from dcl in both cabinswhich was a nice surprise.we had gotten cat 5 veranda rooms this time and i'm sure i stand alone here but i really didn't care for them and would choose cat 8 next time with just the window.
i was done unpacking by 3:00 and went to find a friend i had met on these boards . we found her and her son in their rooms and enjoyed their company for some of the trip. did the lifeboat drill and got ready for dinner.
our servers were really great marijo from croatia and helena from france.we did parrot cay tritons animators which i thought was a great rotation.this cruise we did early seating last time late really prefer early .saw hercules but didn't stay for it all it was chilly and very loud.
it was rainy and cloudy in nassau but i didn't mind because we had no excursions planned.we did some shopping but didn't really enjoy nassau.dcl flew in a comedian from las vegas this night and he was very funny i took my 11 yr old son to see him and it was a really great show.
freeport we got poured on as we ran around the little straw market.had dinner at animators and my kids love the show there.i tried to go to dueling pianos with my son but couldn't get a table but i did go later with friend to adult show .i reminded me of regis and kelly so if you like them you might enjoy this show it wasn't bad for what it was.then we went to the 70's show that was really fun but very crowded.
castaway was beautiful and we could not have asked for better weathercame back on board around 2:00 got some packing done early got my dd4 dressed for dinneras she would be going right from club to dinner with us . i got her settled in club and went to my very favorite show no not disney dreams though that is really super my fav. is discover the magic i think all the kids look so cute up there. right after the show i went to greet the captain at the returning cruisers party, rather boring , and straight to dinner this was the only dinner we didn't enjoy but marijo was happy to bring me chicken strips from the kids menu and a mickey bar witch i did enjoy . did some shopping finished packing let the kids stay out late to say their goodbyes.
got up at 5:45 to get to breakfast by 6:45 and were off the ship by 9:00.
we waited quite awhile for the shuttle to the raddson and then got a taxi. would recommend the hotel but not the shuttle service. we drove straight home and got here at 3:30 am. the weather may not have been great but the trip was
we took the first shuttle to the port arrived right around 10:30 walked right up and got checked in with no problems. the weather was not great but we went outside on the observation deck anyway. we got a very cute pic of 2 dds with pluto then got in line . we were the twelvth to board the ship , and they did announce us which was fun and sent us to parrot cay for lunch.we really enjoyed this buffet much better then the one on the magic in may. after lunch we went and got the kids signed up in the clubs and noone else was there we walked right in filled out the forms and left in 5-10 mins we went to our cabins and found 2 very nice gifts from dcl in both cabinswhich was a nice surprise.we had gotten cat 5 veranda rooms this time and i'm sure i stand alone here but i really didn't care for them and would choose cat 8 next time with just the window.
i was done unpacking by 3:00 and went to find a friend i had met on these boards . we found her and her son in their rooms and enjoyed their company for some of the trip. did the lifeboat drill and got ready for dinner.
our servers were really great marijo from croatia and helena from france.we did parrot cay tritons animators which i thought was a great rotation.this cruise we did early seating last time late really prefer early .saw hercules but didn't stay for it all it was chilly and very loud.
it was rainy and cloudy in nassau but i didn't mind because we had no excursions planned.we did some shopping but didn't really enjoy nassau.dcl flew in a comedian from las vegas this night and he was very funny i took my 11 yr old son to see him and it was a really great show.
freeport we got poured on as we ran around the little straw market.had dinner at animators and my kids love the show there.i tried to go to dueling pianos with my son but couldn't get a table but i did go later with friend to adult show .i reminded me of regis and kelly so if you like them you might enjoy this show it wasn't bad for what it was.then we went to the 70's show that was really fun but very crowded.
castaway was beautiful and we could not have asked for better weathercame back on board around 2:00 got some packing done early got my dd4 dressed for dinneras she would be going right from club to dinner with us . i got her settled in club and went to my very favorite show no not disney dreams though that is really super my fav. is discover the magic i think all the kids look so cute up there. right after the show i went to greet the captain at the returning cruisers party, rather boring , and straight to dinner this was the only dinner we didn't enjoy but marijo was happy to bring me chicken strips from the kids menu and a mickey bar witch i did enjoy . did some shopping finished packing let the kids stay out late to say their goodbyes.
got up at 5:45 to get to breakfast by 6:45 and were off the ship by 9:00.
we waited quite awhile for the shuttle to the raddson and then got a taxi. would recommend the hotel but not the shuttle service. we drove straight home and got here at 3:30 am. the weather may not have been great but the trip was